Inola Extends Smelter Moratorium to 2027
Inola officials extended a moratorium on a $4 billion aluminum smelter project through April 2027 and announced a public referendum. The project faces local opposition and a state lawsuit over environmental concerns.
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Emirates Global Aluminium and CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY plan a $4B aluminum smelter in Oklahoma, backed by Donald Trump. The project faces local opposition and a municipal permit moratorium extending through April 2027. It would become the Western Hemisphere's largest source of the critical mineral, addressing reliance on foreign imports in the United States.
